lee
noun
- shelter; protection
- a sheltered place, esp. one on that side of anything away from the wind
- Naut. the side or direction away from the wind
adjective
- designating, of, or on the side sheltered or away from the wind
- ☆ facing or located in the direction toward which a glacier moves
noun
a masculine and feminine name
- Lee, Ann 1736-84; Eng. mystic: founder of the Shakers in America (1776)
- Lee, Charles 1731-82; Am. general in the Revolutionary War, born in England
- Lee, Henry 1756-1818; Am. general in the Revolutionary War & statesman: called Light-Horse Harry Lee
- Lee, Richard Henry 1732-94; Am. Revolutionary statesman: signer of the Declaration of Independence: cousin of Henry
- Lee, Robert E(dward) 1807-70; commander in chief of the Confederate army in the Civil War: son of Henry
- Lee, Tsung-Dao 1926-; Chin. physicist in the U.S.
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